Ask The Nincompoops

Andy Stanton & Carrie Quinlan

A riotously funny all-ages podcast where Andy Stanton (author of the Mr Gum books, extremely bright) and Carrie Quinlan (of Radio 4, also extremely bright) allow children (not bright) to ask any questions that they want the answers to. Who invented cheese? What are trees for and why are they everywhere? What’s the opposite of a kettle?

Using their immense brains, Andy and Carrie will answer the questions your children ask. The only catch? They’ll do it very, very badly.

If you have a question you want these two geniuses to ask, just send it, with your name and age, to askthenincompoops@gmail.com - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode!

Reviewers call the show ‘amazing,” ‘so good”, and “the best podcast on Planet Earth.” Even the ACTUAL REAL newspaper FOR CLEVER ADULTS, The Guardian, said it's "hilariously surreal...a child-friendly twist on Vic-and-Bob."

Picked as one of the BEST PODCASTS FOR CHILDREN by The Huffington Post, The Guardian's BEST PODCASTS FOR KIDS, and a British Podcast Award nominee for BEST FAMILY PODCAST.

Love from

Carrie and Andy

(aka the Nincompoops)

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40 episodes
Updated May 14

Episodes40

Newest first

Jan 3, 2020 · 22 min
Term 2, Episode 10: Why Does A Clock Tick?
Today it's a return visit for minuscule imps ROSIE and DYLAN to be informed and educated by two very clever adults.
Dec 27, 2019 · 18 min
Term 2, Lesson 9: Do Superheroes Take Holidays?
Today it's a return visit for small humans AMY and ALICE to be informed and educated by two very clever adults.
Dec 23, 2019 · 23 min
The Ask The Nincompoops Christmas Special!
In this edumactational festive special, clever grown-ups Carrie Quinlan and Andy Stanton answer the Christmas questions sent into them by listeners to the Ask The Nincompoops podcast!
Dec 20, 2019 · 19 min
Term 2, Lesson 8: If You Were On An Aeroplane With Your Least Favourite People, Who Would You Kick Off?
Today it's a return visit for young imps DOUG and SEVAN to be informed and educated by two very clever adults, Andy and Carrie!
Dec 13, 2019 · 21 min
Term 2, Lesson 7: Were Cavemen Actually Real?
Today it's a return visit for straw-headed tots MICHAEL and KATHERINE to be informed and educated by Andy and Carrie - two very clever adults. This podcast is suitable for all the family!
Dec 6, 2019 · 19 min
Term 2, Lesson 6: When We Get Tired of Walking, Why Can’t We Just Start Flying?
This episode, it's a return visit for the rosy-cheeked moppets MACAULEY, KEIRA and INA to be informed and educated by two very clever adults (no, Andy and Carrie ARE very clever ACTUALLY.)
Nov 29, 2019 · 20 min
Term 2, Lesson 5: What Are Trees For and Why Are They Everywhere?
Today it's the turn of tiny squidlings DOUG and SEVAN to be informed and educated by two very clever adults.
Nov 22, 2019 · 20 min
Term 2, Lesson 4: Why is Google called Google?
Today it's the turn of the two tiny women AMY and ALICE to be informed and educated by two very clever adults.
Nov 15, 2019 · 20 min
Term 2, Lesson 3: Why Don’t Dogs Poo in the Toilet?
Today it's the turn of young tykes MACAULEY, KEIRA and INA to be informed and educated by two very clever adults.
Nov 8, 2019 · 24 min
Term 2, Lesson 2: What's The Point of Wasps?
Iiiiiiiiiit's Ask The Nincompoops! And today it's the turn of young nippers ROSIE and DYLAN to be informed and educated by two very clever adults.
Nov 1, 2019 · 20 min
Term 2, Lesson 1: How Do Mirrors Make You See Yourself?
Carrie Quinlan (a VERY clever grown-up) and Andy Stanton (who is also a VERY clever grown-up) are here to educate the world's children and answer their soft, squashy brain questions using GROWN-UP KNOWLEDGE. It's time to....Ask The Nincompoops!
Nov 16, 2018 · 23 min
Episode 8: Why Is Maths So Boring?
Tremendously clever grown-ups Andy Stanton and Carrie Quinlan answer questions put to them by kids, enriching these young lives in the process. Today's returning kids are Ava and Ruby!
Nov 9, 2018 · 22 min
Episode 7: How Do We Turn Into Sausages Into Energy?
Tremendously clever grown-ups Andy Stanton and Carrie Quinlan answer questions put to them by kids, enriching these young lives in the process. Today's returning kids are Cariad and Ivor!
Nov 2, 2018 · 21 min
Episode 6: Why Are Oranges Called Oranges?
Tremendously clever grown-ups Andy Stanton and Carrie Quinlan answer questions put to them by kids, enriching these young lives in the process. Today's returning kids are Rosa and Meg!
Oct 26, 2018 · 19 min
Episode 5: Why Is A Ruler Called A Ruler?
Tremendously clever grown-ups Andy Stanton and Carrie Quinlan answer questions put to them by kids, enriching these young lives in the process. Today's returning kids are Tabby and Theo!
Oct 19, 2018 · 20 min
Episode 4: Does Time Only Go Forward?
Tremendously clever grown-ups Andy Stanton and Carrie Quinlan answer questions put to them by kids, enriching these young lives in the process. Today's kids are Rosa and Meg!
Oct 12, 2018 · 24 min
Episode 3: Why Don't Humans Have Stripes?
Tremendously clever grown-ups Andy Stanton and Carrie Quinlan answer questions put to them by kids, enriching these young lives in the process. Today's kids are Cariad and Ivor!
Oct 5, 2018 · 24 min
Episode 2: What's the Opposite of a Kettle?
Tremendously clever grown-ups Andy Stanton and Carrie Quinlan answer questions put to them by kids, enriching these young lives in the process. Today's kids are Tabby and Theo!
Sep 28, 2018 · 22 min
Episode 1: Who Invented Cheese?
Tremendously clever grown-ups Andy Stanton and Carrie Quinlan answer questions put to them by kids, enriching these young lives in the process.Today's kids are Ava and Ruby!
Sep 13, 2018 · 1 min
Ask The Nincompoops - Coming Friday 28th September 2018!
Coming on Friday 28th September, it's Ask The Nincompoops! Andy Stanton and Carrie Quinlan will be sharing the vast knowledge they've gained during their lifetimes with some children who, frankly, know nothing.